XXXIV.

French.

L’Oiseau de proye volant a la Fenestre, Avant conflict, fait au _Francois_ parure, L’un bon prendra, l’autre ambigue sinistre, La partie foible tiendra pour bonne augure.

English.

The Bird of Prey flying to the Window, Before Battle, shall appear to the _French_; One shall take a good omen of it, the other a bad one, The weaker part shall hold it for a good sign.

ANNOT.

It is a Hawk which in presence of two Armies ready to give Battle, shall fly to a window and perch upon it, in the presence of them all, one of the Armies shall take it for a good sign; and the other, for an ambiguous and sinister one. In Conclusion, the weaker party shall get the Victory.